Weighing-scale



(No Model.)

T, H. HERNDON.

WEIGHING SCALE.

No. 396,569. Patented Jan. 22, 1889.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEicE.

THOMAS II. HERDON, OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.

WEIGHING-SCALE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 396,569, dated January 22, 1889.

Application filed October 9, 1888. Serial No. 287,664. (No model.)

To all u'wm it muy concern:

Be it known that I, THonAs H. HERNDON, a citizen ot' the United States, residing at Birmingham, in the county ot .Iet'i'erson and State of Alabama, have invented new and useful Improvements in XVeighing-Scales, ot which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that class ot' scales in which the weight is indicated by a pointer or index moving upon a graduated arc, and the purpose thereof is to provide a simple and convenient construction and organization ot' parts whereby the scale-pan maybe mounted upon a vertically-moving spindle, from which the indicating a'ljustment is communicated to the index.

The invention consists in the several novel features of construction and new combinations of parts hereinafter fully set torth, and then definitely pointed out in the claims following this specification.

Referring t0 the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side elevation, partly in section, showing my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail section showing the construction of the index.

In the said drawings, the reference-numeral l designates a cylindrical casing formed of sheet metal or other material, and separated into two parts which are united by a screwthread at or near the point 9. The casing is supported upon an expanded case, 3, otl any suitable form. The scale-pan 4. is mounted upon the end of a vertical spindle, which descends through a central opening in the top of the casing, and carries a weight, f5, at its lower end.

Upon the upper part of the frame or casing l is pivot-ally mounted an arm, 7, having its end pivotally connected to a lug, 8, on the spindle 5. This arm extends somewhat beyond or outside the pivotal pointor fulcrum 9, and is then turned at, or nearly at, a right angle, and extended downward, forming a pointer or index, lll, which is substantially parallel with the axis ot the cylindrical casing l. Upon said casingl is rigidly mounted a duplex arc-shaped plate consisting of the two parallel plates l2 and I3, both curved from the same centralpoint, 9. These plates are braced by pieces la, and their upper ends are united by a bar, 15, which is also extended and connected to the casing.

II )on the index IO is termed a lug, lo', to which is pivotally attached an index, I7,within the free end of which is placed an extensible needle or pointer, 18, which may be drawn out far enough to move upon either the inner plate, 12,01 outer are, IS. Its pivotal connection to the lug lo is such that the index 1T may be turned down into parallelism with the arm l0.

Upon the arm T is rigidly mounted an arm, I9, on which is an adjustable counterbalancing-weight, 20, which may be so moved as to compensate for the adjustment of the index I7 upon its pivotal point. lVhen said index is extended, the weight is adjusted toward the spindle 5; but when it is turned into parallelism with the arm lO, then the counter-bal ance 2O is adjusted in the opposite direction or away from the spindle 5.

Vhen weight is placed upon one side of the scale-pan, the balancing-weight o swings slightly to one side in order to compensate for the center ot' gravity being upon the opposite side of the center of the scale-pan. The pan at once sinks, operating the arm lO, and the weight is indicated upon the inner arc-plate, l2. It the weight is more than usuahthe extensible needle 1S is drawn out to give the indications of the outer arc-plate, 13.

The plates l2 and 13 are each graduated to give the necessary indications ot' weight of any article placed upon the scale.

By this invention aneat and compact weighing-scale is provided, and for letters and packages of comparatively light weightit is wholly automatic and very convenient.

The weight 6 maybe screwed on the spindle 5 or held by a nut, bywhichit may, il' desired, be adjusted vertically.

lYhat I claim is l. In a scale, the combination, with a cylindrical casing, ol a central spindle having a weight at its lower end and a scale-pan at the upper end, an arm or index fulcruined on the casing and pivotally connected tothe spindle, said arm being bent beyond its fulcrum and extended down vertically to give indications on a curved graduated plate, andan auxiliary 2. In a scale, the combination, with a cylindrical easing, of a` centra-l Spindle Carrying the pan and having L weight at its lower end, an firm pivotally Connected to the spindle, ful- 5 erumed on the easing and bent beyond the fulerum vertically downward, zin auxiliary arm o1' index pivotally mounted on Said arm and having an extensible needle, an auxiliary or counterbzilaneing weight moving' upon an Io arm rigidly mounted on the :trm pivoted to l l i the Spindle, and two graduated are-Shaped plateshaying their center at the fulcrum of said arm and rigidly mounted on the easing, Substantially as Specified.

In testimony whereof I have ai'Tixed my sig- 1 5 nature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS H. HERNDON. Witnesses:

P. L. HERNDON, E. C. HERNDON. 

